The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team dropped to 11-4 on the season with one win and two losses this past week. Milbank suffered a 4-3 loss to Lake Norden Friday, June 24, before splitting with Volga Sunday, June 26. Milbank rallied late in the game and pushed the contest... Read more
Townsend Named Track Coach Of The Year
Local News June 28, 2016 0
Milbank High School head track and field coach, Eric Townsend, was named the 2016 Area 1 Class A Coach of the Year by the South Dakota Track and Field Coaches Association. Townsend began his teaching and coaching career in Milbank in 2001. He has been on the track and... Read more
“We were excited to see such a phenomenal turnout for our first event in the Lake Farley Summer Series,” said Laura Kelly, Milbank Area Chamber Interim Director. “About 500 people attended Q-Fest and the ski show. It was an amazing start and we look forward to our next event... Read more
Grace Scheff, of Milbank, along with her children Julie and Duane, recently made a generous donation to American Legion Birch-Miller Post 9 in memory of husband and father, Robert Scheff. The donation was given for the purchase of new honor guard uniforms and a gun safe to store the honor... Read more
Eighty runners took on the annual Avera 5K and 5 mile run Saturday, June 25, at the Milbank High School track. The event was sponsored by Avera Medical Group Milbank and the Milbank Area Hospital Avera. “Our 5K had a few less participants, but our 5-mile race grew from... Read more
Berg Crop Insurance Named Champions Of Doc’s Softball Tournament
Milbank Area Baseball June 28, 2016 0
The 21st Annual Doc’s Men’s Softball Tournament took place Saturday, June 25, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. Berg Crop Insurance of LaBolt captured the title. Brass Monkeys from Hastings, MN, took second place and Paul’s Drywall of Watertown finished third. Berg Crop Insurance outlasted the Brass Monkeys 13-12 in... Read more
Area youth battle for top positions in the weekly youth tennis league at Cantine Courts in Milbank. Following are this week’s scores along with the standings after three weeks of play. Week Four Scores Maroon League – no score reported Red League – Alex Popowski defeated Alex Schuelke, 10-7;... Read more
Attorney General Marty Jackley and Grant County Sheriff Kevin Owen confirm that two individuals have been arrested for the homicide death of Tess Morgan Monae White of West Allis, WI. Tiffany Lynn Simmons, 36, Milwaukee, WI, and Shanta Dwan Pearson, 45, West Allis, WI, were both arrested by complaint... Read more
The South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company of Milbank was presented a National Guard Superior Unit Award, June 20, during annual training at Camp Guernsey, WY. The Superior Unit Award is given to units who meet highly enforced military standards in the areas of personnel, training, and... Read more
Lake Farley Park in Milbank will be the site of many events on Monday, July 4. Activities start at 4 p.m. Blues-rock music will be provided by Mark St. Martin and Jeremy DeVaal will lead Zumba from 8 to 9 p.m. The evening will conclude with a fireworks display at... Read more
